1 If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always goen. –Tony Robbins Having been with this beauful Park for nearly a year now, I have learned a few les- sons about Washington Township and the people in it. 1.) They are hard workers and impressively equal recreators (is that a word?!) 2.) They have fantasc values – family is a word that I hear most frequently in my every- day life in this community. 3.) They expect that if they are giving 100%, that those around them will also give 100% (and righully so). 4.) This is the most important to me, an “outsider” in the community. Never have I once felt as if I was an outsider. This com- munity is full of welcoming individuals who take pride in calling Washington Township home. If others should become fortunate enough to stumble upon this community, they are welcomed with open- arms. I was one such individual just 11 short months ago! I recognized that filling the role of Park Director would be no small feat be- cause the eyes of the community would be watching and the individuals would be ex- pecng great things! Challenge accepted Washington Township! My goal is to ensure Washington Township Park is viewed as an extension of all of the com- munity values that were so apparent to me from the get- go. This is your Park, this is your community, and I want to hear your voices. If you have suggesons, if you have comments, if you just want to stop in and say “hey,” please feel free to do so. I am located in the Park Office which is in the Pavilion Center in the lower poron of the Park M-F 8am-4:30pm. This Park will only be as great as its community and its leadership combined. Thank you for welcoming me into your community – I will always strive to ensure I am listening and always moving us forward towards growth and change! Leer from the Director Summer Camp 2014 Ghosts & Goblins Music in the Park We are now accepng registraon for the Annual Ghosts & Goblins event! Donate your me and some sweets and set up to adverse your organizaon along our safe trick-or-treat trail! There is no fee to get registered and you must do so by October 17 th ! The event grows in aendance each year, last year saw 1,000 trick-or-treaters and their family members! We’ll have a costume contest as well as con- cessions by Project Angel and games set up at the top of the Park. You won’t want to miss this! For more informaon visit our website at www.washingtontwpparks.org/ “This Park will only be as great as its community and its leadership, combined.” A Tri-annual Update on Events Happening in the Park
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If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten. –Tony Robbins
Having been with this beautiful Park for
nearly a year now, I have learned a few les-
sons about Washington Township and the
people in it. 1.) They are hard workers and
impressively equal recreators (is that a
word?!) 2.) They have fantastic values –
family is a word that I hear
most frequently in my every-
day life in this community.
3.) They expect that if they
are giving 100%, that those
around them will also give
100% (and rightfully so). 4.)
This is the most important to me, an
“outsider” in the community. Never have I
once felt as if I was an outsider. This com-
munity is full of welcoming individuals who
take pride in calling Washington Township
home. If others should become fortunate
enough to stumble upon this community,
they are welcomed with open- arms. I was
one such individual just 11 short months
ago! I recognized that filling the role
of Park Director would be no small feat be-
cause the eyes of the community would be
watching and the individuals would be ex-
pecting great things! Challenge accepted
Washington Township! My goal is to ensure
Washington Township Park is viewed as an
extension of all of the com-
munity values that were so
apparent to me from the get-
go. This is your Park, this is
your community, and I want
to hear your voices. If you
have suggestions, if you have
comments, if you just want to stop in and
say “hey,” please feel free to do so. I am
located in the Park Office which is in the
Pavilion Center in the lower portion of the
Park M-F 8am-4:30pm. This Park will only be
as great as its community and its leadership
combined. Thank you for welcoming me into
your community – I will always strive to
ensure I am listening and always moving us
forward towards growth and change!
Letter from the Director
Summer Camp 2014
Ghosts & Goblins
Music in the Park
We are now accepting registration for the
Annual Ghosts & Goblins event! Donate your
time and some sweets and set up to advertise
your organization along our safe trick-or-treat
trail! There is no fee to get registered and you
must do so by October 17th! The event grows
in attendance each year, last year saw 1,000
trick-or-treaters and their family members!
We’ll have a costume contest as well as con-
cessions by Project Angel and games set up at
the top of the Park. You won’t want to miss
this! For more information visit our website at
www.washingtontwpparks.org/
“This Park will only be
as great as its
community and its
leadership, combined.”
A Tri-annual Update on Events Happening in the Park
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On May 30th, volunteers from both IU Health West and employees of Washing-
ton Township Park, showed up bright an early ready to dig in and make a
change. By the end of the day, said changes, we undeniable!
It was bright and early when the troops started to
arrive at the Park as the much anticipated day was
upon us! To think, it all began with a collaborative
meeting between IU Health West’s Director of Mar-
keting and WTP’s Park Director. A shared vision for
increasing health and wellness opportunities in the
community unfolded into one of the large volunteer
based events that the Park has ever run! A total of
110 volunteers and employees worked together on
a massive beautification and enhancement project
in the Park. Throughout the day, a number of pro-
jects were being completed simultaneously. A 7
station fitness circuit was constructed along the
White Lick Creek Trail, a Butterfly Garden was plant-
ed in a serene corner of the Park, the Trails were
walked to look for areas of needed improvement,
the sand volleyball court was cleaned up for
summer, and the Pavilion Center received a
massive facelift thanks to the beautiful
plants and trees which were planted!
Our hope is that whatever your reason for
coming into the Park: exercise, quiet time
away, family time, exploration, or any of
the other many reasons to get out into a
Park, that you find something to benefit
you and your mental and physical well-
being.
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in, where nature
may heal and give strength to body and
soul.” – John Muir
On June 7th we had the ribbon cutting ceremo-
ny for the StoryWalk Trail which is a collabora-
tive effort between the Avon-Washington
Township Library. Each month a new story is
placed spread out amongst 20 waysides. The
intent is to get family outside and reading
today! Enjoy the fresh air and some quality
time at the Park!
We continue to work with Karen Hendershot,
Public Education Director with the Avon-
Washington Fire Department to host her as she
conducts both Insanity (Pavilion Center, Tues-
days at 6pm) and PiYo in the Park (Pavilion
Center, Tuesdays at 6:45p and Upper Park,
Thursdays at 6pm) for FREE! The activities can
be modified to suit any physical fitness level
and are a great way to not only become or stay
active, but to meet other great people!
We are extremely fortunate to be able to
host practices and cross country meets for
local school such as Avon Middle School
North and South and AJAA Runners. They
can be found running the trails and
throughout the Park on any given evening
and on the weekends. Feel free to stop in
and show your support – they sure do
work hard! (That hill is NO JOKE!)
The Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair held at the Park will be on Saturday,
December 6th this year from 9a-3p. The craft fair this year will be
juried which you means you as the shopper will have the most
diverse a selection of materials to choose from! We will have con-
cessions available for breakfast, lunch and snacks which will go to benefit a local charitable or-
ganization. If you are interested in being a vendor, have a charitable organization that would like
to become involved in serving concessions, or are an individual looking for more information
about the events, please email [email protected]. The deadline for vendor registra-
tions is October the 15th and selections will be made by October the 20th.
June was a busy month for camp with lots of activities and guests coming into the Park from the Avon-Washington Fire Department, the YMCA, and special guest Josh Hill (affectionately known as “bird dude”). The campers participated in relays, learned a number of music instruments, learned an array of sports related skills, learned about celebrating differences in anti-bullying awareness exercises, learned about nutrition and the affect colors have on one another (don’t worry, they aren’t related!), learned how to become anglers, did Yoga, played in the creek, and SO many other things!
Second Summer Session
July was an equally busy month kicking off the second session! Campers built on previously learned skills and learned so many more new skills! They learned about the sun & the sky, became actors and actresses, learned about the creepies and crawlies of the world (and even saw an unplanned “friendly” 4 foot long snake!), enjoyed doing Zumba and even got to use the “sledding hill” as a GIANT slip n’ slide! All-in-all camp was a great suc-cess! We made some improvements, tried some new things, and had an INCREDIBLE staff to support the forward momentum! Thank you Camp Staff and thank YOU campers and family members, it was a fantastic summer! A huge shout out to our Platinum Level Sponsor, IU Health West! Here’s to already looking forward to Summer Camp 2015!